Sam Rayburn was elected Speaker of the House on
Sam Rayburn was elected Speaker of the House on Sept. 16, 1940. The Texas Democrat succeeded William B. Bankhead who died the previous day. (CSU_2015_9_1031)
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11060608
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Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Everett Collection
